UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 13, 2007
People’s United Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33326 | 20-8447891 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 850 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT | 06604 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 338-7171
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 13, 2007, People’s United Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the hiring of Jeffrey Hoyt as Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company. In that capacity, Mr. Hoyt will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer. Mr. Hoyt, who is 37 years old, most recently served as Vice President Finance and Treasurer for Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. He joined that company as director of corporate accounting and financial reporting in August 2002, becoming a vice president in May 2003 and treasurer in April 2005.
As a result of Mr. Hoyt’s appointment, Christina M. Bliven will relinquish her duties as Acting Controller of the Company, a position she had assumed in March of this year.
A copy of a press release announcing Mr. Hoyt’s appointment is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | The following Exhibit is filed herewith. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release – Appointment of Controller |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| People’s United Financial, Inc. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: November 13, 2007 | By: | /s/ Eric J. Appellof | ||
| (Signature) | ||||
| Name: | Eric J. Appellof | |||
| Title: | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description |
Page | ||
| 99.1 |
Press Release – Appointment of Controller | 99.1-1 |
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